Author: Phil Fountain
More Rejected Cartoon Characters
Every cartoonist wants to hit it big with that unique (and highly marketable) character that resonates with John Q. Public. Well, I’ve been sending my ideas to Mr. Public and the syndicates for years and so far *sigh* no Burger… Continue Reading
The Marriage of Literature and Music in Contemporary Culture
By Dr. Quincy Adams Wagstaff, Professor Emeritus, Huxley University I have made it my life’s work to document and critique American culture’s efforts to weave relevant, poetic lyricism within a rich musical tapestry to communicate with peers who may be… Continue Reading
Sketch O’ the Day…Poe, Poe Pitiful Me
Man, you should’ve seen them kicking Edgar Allan Poe… After a few days of bad puns and wee-wee jokes, I thought I’d get all literary on you. Just a sketch (done from memory) of Poe. I looked up a picture… Continue Reading
Takin’ A Walk On Madison Avenue
Advertising is in my blood. Medical science is baffled, but it really is in my blood. So, naturally when the distillers of Old Grand Dad Bourbon Whiskey asked if I would do the layout introducing their new product in a… Continue Reading
Jinks! Take A Letter!
Dear Gum Tree, This letter is to inform you that I am in contact with the crack legal team of Hoongadoonga, Hoongadoonga, Hoongadoonga & McCormick in regard to your recent vicious attack on my person. I have no doubt the… Continue Reading
Nature’s Fall Guy, Sketch O’ the Day
Before you take me to task for not posting a sketch yesterday, as Ricky Ricardo once said, “Let me ‘splain.” It’s hard to come up with a funny drawing (or even the kind I do) if you’ve just had a… Continue Reading
Cartoon: Power Move
Will There Be Texting in Heaven? Sunday’s Sketch
It being Sunday and all, I thought we’d have a heavenly theme for today’s sketch. I also thought I’d make the extra effort to add a little color, you know, Sunday. It didn’t really help. Anyway, I love the little… Continue Reading
Sketch of the Day, Number Three
Well, no, it’s not the third sketch of the day, but it is the third Sketch of the Day. You would think they would start getting better, but no such luck. Still, you have to admire my stick-to-itiveness. This one… Continue Reading


